HYBE Group CORTIS Met With Heavily Divided Reactions For Debut Song’s Official Video

BIGHIT Music‘s new group Cortis made their official debut on August 18.

Members of CORTIS

From the debut announcement to know, CORTIS has constantly been releasing videos and on August 19, posted the official video for the track “What You Want.” Previously, it was only the conceptual performance film that was posted.

The song was youthful and showcased the identity that the members seemingly want to emphasize early in their debut.

Yet, when a clip from the video was posted, the song was hit with major backlash from netizens who criticized the song.

pic.twitter.com/58jXauWm0t https://t.co/ZCQ0JrjoX8

— 💒 (@krystaltrick) August 18, 2025

they said: “wait the debut will be better than the other song😍”, and this is the debut …
pic.twitter.com/7RGN03vJUV https://t.co/QmpV0W9exz

— 誓い (@user1104200024) August 18, 2025

Just shouting screaming hooting and hollering https://t.co/dc1Oh4iE7Z

— lshtar (@69Ivr) August 18, 2025

the harmonies… can any of them sing? 😭😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/Vddeti9IXY

— ✶ (@haevong) August 19, 2025

Yet, netizens hit back at the criticism, sharing that not only did they like the song and the fact that it was composed by the members, but that some people just wanted to hate on them, especially as they are a HYBE group.

This is actually good ppl just hate HYBE groups lol , like it’s good to be honest sometimes https://t.co/iBgbUqQZyx

— 章昊 ayla (@h725luver) August 18, 2025

Kpop stans have to try really hard to say this song is bad.

They’re so used to generic music that they don’t know how to appreciate good music https://t.co/9k7wk9LP7A

— 𝘺𝘢𝘩 🎼 𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨 (@cortisprodigy) August 18, 2025

they’re 15-17 year old kids writing and producing their own music…….you might not like the music they put out but they’re definitely more of an artist than your faves who barely take part in any creative process https://t.co/fOzqIDqSC0

— syd (@sydcome) August 18, 2025

CORTIS has been a target of malicious hate from both Korean and international fans, and you can read about it below.

BIGHIT Music Group CORTIS’s Visuals Hit With Scathing Backlash At Debut Showcase